INDIANAPOLIS— Today, the Senate Correction and Criminal Law Committee voted down SB 41 on a 3-4 vote. The bill would have enhanced the penalty for animal cruelty from a Level 6 felony to a Level 5 felony. Senator J.D. Ford offered the following statement: “While [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—On Thursday, State Senator J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis) joined community activists, elected leaders and Congressional leadership in calling on Health and Hospital Corp. of Marion County to withdraw their case, HHC v. Talevski, from consideration before the Supreme Court. “HHC v. Talevski puts the legal rights [...]
INDIANAPOLIS— Today, the excessive Republican majority voted to pass an extreme near-total ban on abortion. State Senator JD Ford (D-Indianapolis) issued the following statement following the passage of SB 1: “I am deeply disappointed that the majority chose to pass Senate Bill (SB) 1. They [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—On Wednesday, Republican Senators outlined their plans to restrict abortion and which committee it will be assigned to. State Senator J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis) offered the following statement: “The legislation the supermajority offered today is extreme and way out of step with Hoosiers. The legislation offers [...]
INDIANAPOLIS— Today, the United States Supreme Court released a ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and nearly 50 years of precedent. The ruling will lead to states like Indiana considering legislation to strictly regulate abortion. State Senator J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis) released the following statement: “I am [...]
INDIANAPOLIS- Yesterday, Governor Eric Holcomb vetoed HB 1041, legislation that would have banned transgender girls from playing K-12 girls' sports. State Senator J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis) released the following statement in support of the Governor’s veto: “I want to thank Governor Holcomb for his veto of HB [...]
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